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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,249.92, 130,072.32 and 53,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,249.92, 130,072.32 and 53,976.36 is: 74,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,249.92 : 130,072.32 = 53,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,249.92/130,072.32 = 53,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,249.92x = 130,072.32 × 53,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,249.92x = 7,020,830,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,830,370.36/94,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,491.63

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